What is PRN medical abbreviation?

What does the PRN medical term mean?

The PRN abbreviation may have multiplied meanings. However, what is the medical term PRN?

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What is the PRN medical abbreviation?

In medicine, the medical term PRN stands for Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an “as needed” basis.

PRN: Refers to treatments which patient can receive on an “as needed” basis

AD LIB	As Desired
BDD	body dysmorphic disorder
BMS	burning mouth syndrome; bone marrow suppression
BOM	bilateral otitis media
C&P	crowning and pushing
CCK	Cholycystectomy
CVRB	critical value read back
DID	dissociative identity disorder
DMSO	dimethylsulfoxide
ECCE	extracapsular cataract extraction
ECU	extensor carpi ulnaris; emergency care unit
FET	forced expiratory technique; frozen embryo transfer
Flu	influenza
GITT	glucose insulin tolerance test
GND	gram-negative diplococci
HCL	Hard Contact Lens
HCO	health care organization
IG	immune globulin(s)
IRS	identical, related, or similar
IRT	internal radiation therapy
ISMN	isosorbide mononitrate
IUS	intrauterine system
LB	live birth; lower body
LND	Lymph Node Dissection
LXT	exotropia (left)
MCD	multiple carboxylase deficiency
MET	metabolic ratio equivalent
MP MIA	microlatex particle mediated immunoassay
NEB	Nebulizer
NS	Normal Saline
OMB	operational management board
ORM	operational risk management
PERRLA	Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
PGM	paternal grandmother
PMHx	past medical history
PNH	paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria
PSE	portal systemic encephalopathy
SAT	serum agglutination test
SIVP	slow intravenous push
SSNHL	sudden sensorineural hearing loss
SVR	sustained virologic response; systemic vascular resistance
TNBP	transurethral needle biopsy of prostate
TNM	tumor-node-metastasis
UNSA	Unstable Angina
VE	vaccine efficacy; vaginal exam
ZDV	zidovudine
bisp.	bispinous diameter (interspinous diameter)
dm	decimeter (100 mm, 0.1 m)
qhr	every hour (quaque hora)
resc	resuscitation; rescue
vit	vitamin